How to Use chile in a Sentence

chile

noun
  • Add the chile paste from the blender and saute for a minute.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Shrimp paste, chile paste, jalapenos, bean sprouts and mint leaves come on the side.
    — Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Chile flakes are chiles that have been dried then crushed.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Toast large slices of bread and schmear them with goat cheese and the tomato-chile solids.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice, Thai chile, fish sauce and olive oil to pan.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 25 May 2022
  • Sprinkle the corn, beans, chiles and salsa over the rice; do not stir them in.
    — Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Dredge the fish in some of the red sauce fueled with anchovies and chiles, and enjoy the sting.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The cornbread, made by Lavine’s wife Ann Lavine, is moist and spicy from chunks of jalapeños and green chiles.
    — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Add the cooked beans and the reserved bean cooking liquid, the agave and the chile powder.
    — Sean Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The glaze combines chiles, sesame oil, spiced soy sauce and a dose of brown sugar.
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • For the sauce, in a medium bowl combine the reserved chile peppers, the soup, sour cream, and the 1 cup of milk.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023
  • The crowd laughed as Martinez added still more chile sauce and tasted again.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • If using, drizzle the hoisin sauce and chile paste over the egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
  • To give this dish a Southwestern touch, stir in 1 (5-oz.) can chopped green chiles and 1/4 tsp.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023
  • To the mortar, add the chiles, garlic, and shallot and pound until bruised.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Spices from the spice rack: cumin, paprika, chile flakes.
    — Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 14 June 2023
  • Not too greasy, not too lean, with chile on whisper instead of a shout.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2022
  • Here, a chile like a cocked eyebrow; there, a split coconut with its flesh so close to cream.
    — Ligaya Mishan Melody Melamed, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • This chili will use up your extra meat and give it a new life thanks to loads of chiles and peppers.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Step 6: Serve Sprinkle the chops with salt, chile flakes, more five-spice powder.
    — Cathy Erway, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • First, reheat the beans with a glug of olive oil, one bay leaf, a pinch of cumin and, if desired, some red chile flakes.
    — Mahira Rivers, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Each order comes with a huge plate of the tender goat bathed in a dark-red chile marinade.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022
  • One is a roasted chile one with more depth, and the other is a fresh chile with fish sauce and ginger.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Quintero grew up eating pork rinds with lime, chile and salt.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
  • Serve with extra grated cheese and some crushed chile flakes.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The shock of heat wakes up the green chiles and concentrates the fruity-sour tomatillo flavor.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Try jalapeños, diced bell peppers, or other spicy peppers instead of green chiles.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Potatoes, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and yellow squash with a spicy green chile chicken sausage.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The chipotle chiles in this stovetop casserole lend an earthy, subtle heat to the dish.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The skimpy amount of chicken was more chewy than crispy thanks to the dousing of sweet chile sauce.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

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